The Manhattan Transfer Chanson d'amour 1976 Atlantic 11573 - YouTube The Manhattan Transfer Chanson d'amour 1976 Atlantic 11573 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 4, 2012 Chanson D'Amour Written-By -- Wayne Shanklin . The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal music group. There have been two manifestations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only person to be part of both. The group's name comes from John Dos Passos' 1925 novel Manhattan Transfer and refers to their New York origins.The first manifestation of the group was established during 1969 in New York City by Tim Hauser, Erin Dickins, Marty Nelson, and Pat Rosalia. Gene Pistilli, a good friend, soon became an integral component and composed for and recorded with the group.

They contracted with Capitol Records, recorded several tracks, and during 1971 issued their first album, Jukin'. The album was later reissued in the UK by EMI's Music for Pleasure under the title The Manhattan Transfer and Gene Pistilli[1][2] Pistilli had been best known for his performing and songwriting collaborations with Terry Cashman and Tommy West. This team endured until 1973. According to Hauser, "Gene and I were in two different places. He was more into R&B, and the Memphis sound, and by then I'd become more interested in jazz and swing..."[3] Second line-up The next line-up of the group was formed in 1973 by Tim Hauser with singers Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, and Laurel Massé. After performances at Max's Kansas City, Trude Heller's and Reno Sweeney with Herb Abramson's A-1 Sound engineer Jim Reeves in New York City, the group developed a cult fan base. Ahmet Ertegün, founder and chairman of Atlantic Records, saw them at Reno Sweeney and offered a recording contract.

The group's first album for Atlantic was The Manhattan Transfer in 1975, which included their first successful single, the gospel tune "Operator". During the summer of 1975, the group were showcased in their own hour-long television variety series on CBS. They also gained a following in Europe, where their next two albums, Coming Out and Pastiche, brought a string of hits. One was a revival of Wayne Shanklin's "Chanson D'Amour", which became a number one hit in the UK and Australia in 1977, though it failed to chart in the US. These were followed by a live album, The Manhattan Transfer Live, which was recorded in the UK and reached the UK Top 5. Category The Manhattan Transfer The Manhattan Transfer Anyone who loves jazz music must know about the amazing vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. What some may not know is that the Manhattan Transfer comes from the Name of Two different groups. The first group made one album, then broke up in 1969, the other group is the one, which is the basis for this article. They began in 1972 and still sing today.

The Manhattan Transfer does an exquisite job of blending jazz music, popular music and big band together. The members of the group are: Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Laurel Masse and Tim Hauser. Their first album entitled, The Manhattan Transfer brought them a hit single, a gospel song called "Operator". In 1971 an album was made with only one of the members, Tim Hauser. The album Jukin' was really considered to be released by a different group. This vocal group did a spectacular job performing in Europe. The next two albums, Pastiche and Coming Out had a number of top ten hit singles. "Chanson D'Amour" went to number one in the United Kingdom in 1977, but didn't make the charts in the U.S. After that, the group released The Manhattan Transfer Live Album recorded in the United Kingdom. After that, Laurel was terribly injured in a car accident and Cheryl Bentyne took her place. The group has been the same ever since. They went on to make another hit in the U.S. with "Twilight Zone/Twilight Zone" from the album Extensions. This same album gave The Manhattan Transfer their most recognized sound.

"Birdland" written by Jon Hendricks gave them their first Grammy award for the Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental. They also an award for best arrangement for voices. The group broke their record in 1981 by winning a Grammy in a pop and jazz category that year. Jazz music was taking a new and enjoyable turn. "Boy From New York City" made it into the top ten, and won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)" was for Best Jazz Performance Duo or group. Both singles were on their fifth album Mecca for Modems. By the time their album Bodies and Souls was released in 1983, they took a new turn in jazz music again, their songs becoming more contemporary and urban. "Mystery", "Spice of Life" were hit singles. "Mystery" is one of the best Manhattan Transfer songs. Anita Baker covered it on her Rapture album. With their next album Vocalese, they were going for complexities and were very successful. That album got not one, but 12 Grammy nominations. It was number two to Michael Jackson's Thriller album. They won for two Grammys.

One for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group and Best Arrangement for Voices. Lately, the group has released An Acapella Christmas in Japan, 2005. Last year they have released The Symphony Sessions, which is a greatest hits collection. The songs were re-done for pop orchestras and symphonies. Late last year, they released a DVD called The Christmas Concert, which was on the PBS network. The Manhattan Transfer also did an original song for a film, called "Trail of the Screaming Forehead". The Manhattan Transfer has really changed and expanded the style of jazz music. Each of the members has appeared on other artist's albums as guest. To date they have recorded twenty-four albums, and each have done solo albums. Janis's solo career being the most popular. Manhattan Transfer | PS Audio Manhattan Transfer April 16, 2014 by Keith Copeland There are many jazz artists who endured pit stops during their journey to musical success. Super vocal group The Manhattan Transfer is no exception.

Vocalist Tim Hauser used to make ends meet as a Madison Avenue marketing exec and a New York City cab driver while also moonlighting as a singer in hopes of forming a vocal quartet that could cross various musical genres with authenticity. While weaving through the traffic maze, Tim used his mobile “office” to chat with faires in hopes of reviving The Manhattan Transfer and his dream of singing four-part harmonies. The name originates from the John Dos Passos 1925 novel Manhattan Transfer and refers to group’s New York origins. There have been three iterations of this vocal powerhouse. The first was established in 1969 by Hauser, Erin Dickens, Marty Neslon znd Pat Rosalia. Gene Pistilli, a good friend of Hauser’s, soon became an itegral component of the group as a performer and composer. In 1971, their first album, Junkin’, was released in the states and was later reissuedin the UK under the title The Manhattan Transferand Gene Pistilli. This team lasted until 1973 because, in Hauser’s view, ” Gene and I were in two different places.

He was more into R&B and the the Memphis sound, and I had become more interested in jazz and swing.” The next lineup was formed in 1973 by Hauser with singers Alan Paul, Janis Siegel (whom he met via a party invite by a faire) and Laurel MassÃ© (another faire he met while maneuvering his taxi). The group began to gather a following and was offered a recording contract with Atlantic Records. The 1975 album, The Manhattan Transfer, included their first successful single, the gospel tune “Operator”. With growing popularity in tow, the group was soon showcased on their own hour-long T.V. variety series on CBS. Europe soon secured their place on The Manhattan Transfer bandwagon and propelled their next two projects, Coming Out and Pastiche to hitsville. One song, a revival of Wayne Shanklin’s “Chanson D’Amour”, which became a number one hit in the UK and Australia in 1977. The next move was a live album, The Manhattan Transfer Live, which was recorded in the UK and reached the UK Top 5.

With the third new lineup, Tim Hauser’s goal of the group’s journey into jazz was finally reached, but with a number of set backs along the way. In 1978, soon after the recording of The Manhattan Transfer Live, Laurel MassÃ© was badly injured in an auto accident and was replaced by Cheryl Bentyne. Their next album, Extensions (1979), earned the group their second U.S. hit, the disco tinged “Twilight Zone/Twilight”, penned by Alan Paul and Jay Graydon as a tribute to the 1960’s CBS television series created by Rod Serling (one of the best series and writers ever!). Extensions also featured an amazing cover of one of the greatest jazz tunes ever conceived and performed, by one of the greatest jazz groups ever assembled (enough build up for you?), Weather Report’s “Birdland”. Here is yet another originally instrumental song that someone, in this case the great Jon Hendricks, had the audacity to write lyrics for! And The Manhattan Transfer absolutely killed it, so much so that they won their first Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance and Janis Siegel was awarded the Grammy for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices.

In 1981,TMT released a “Best Of” album and they also made history by becoming the first group to win Grammy Awards for both popular and jazz categories in the same year! “Boy from New York City” (a cover of the 1965 success by The Ad Libs) reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 and won them Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and “Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)” earned them a Grammy for Best Jazz Performance, Duo or Group. Both of these tunes appeared on the group’s fifth album, Mecca for Moderns. But wait-there’s more! In 1982, the group won yet another Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group, for it’s take on the classic “Route 66”. This song was featured on the soundtrack to the Burt Reynolds film Sharky’s Machine. In the midst of all of the acclaim and success, more set backs ensued. In 2011, while undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Cheryl Bentyne was replaced on stage by soprano Margaret Dorn for eight months.

Bentyne was replace by Dorn again in December 2013 when she underwent further treatment. In the latter part of 2013 and the early part of 2014, Tim Hauser also left the stage as he recovered from spinal surgery, and was replaced on stage by bass/baritone Trist Curless of the Los Angeles a cappella group m-pact. Bentyne would again leave the stage to undergo even more treatment in 2014 and be replaced by Katie Campbell for a few months. The latest news has Bentyne back with The Manhattan Transfer as of March 27, 2014. A set back is a set up for a comeback and the group is still drilling those astounding harmonies! Ok-enough chatter! The Manhattan Transfer is in effect! httpv:// The Manhattan Transfe Speak Up Mambo 1976 Atlantic 45 11573 - YouTube The Manhattan Transfe Speak Up Mambo 1976 Atlantic 45 11573 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content.

Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 4, 2012 The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)Written-By -- Al Castellanos* , The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal music group. There have been two manifestations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only person to be part of both. The group's name comes from John Dos Passos' 1925 novel Manhattan Transfer and refers to their New York origins.The first manifestation of the group was established during 1969 in New York City by Tim Hauser, Erin Dickins, Marty Nelson, and Pat Rosalia. Gene Pistilli, a good friend, soon became an integral component and composed for and recorded with the group. They contracted with Capitol Records, recorded several tracks, and during 1971 issued their first album, Jukin'. The album was later reissued in the UK by EMI's Music for Pleasure under the title The Manhattan Transfer and Gene Pistilli[1][2] Pistilli had been best known for his performing and songwriting collaborations with Terry Cashman and Tommy West.

This team endured until 1973. According to Hauser, "Gene and I were in two different places. He was more into R&B, and the Memphis sound, and by then I'd become more interested in jazz and swing..."[3] Second line-up The next line-up of the group was formed in 1973 by Tim Hauser with singers Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, and Laurel Massé. After performances at Max's Kansas City, Trude Heller's and Reno Sweeney with Herb Abramson's A-1 Sound engineer Jim Reeves in New York City, the group developed a cult fan base. Ahmet Ertegün, founder and chairman of Atlantic Records, saw them at Reno Sweeney and offered a recording contract. The group's first album for Atlantic was The Manhattan Transfer in 1975, which included their first successful single, the gospel tune "Operator". During the summer of 1975, the group were showcased in their own hour-long television variety series on CBS. They also gained a following in Europe, where their next two albums, Coming Out and Pastiche, brought a string of hits.

One was a revival of Wayne Shanklin's "Chanson D'Amour", which became a number one hit in the UK and Australia in 1977, though it failed to chart in the US. These were followed by a live album, The Manhattan Transfer Live, which was recorded in the UK and reached the UK Top 5.

Category UK Top 100 Hits of 1977 UK Top 100 Hits of 1977 UK Top 100 Hits of 1977 1977-001 Abba - Knowing Me, Knowing You.mp3 3.7MB [4:04] 1977-002 David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us.mp3 3.3MB [3:37] 1977-003 Wings - Girl's School.mp3 1.8MB [4:36] 1977-003 Wings - Mull Of Kintyre.mp3 4.3MB [4:43] 1977-004 Elvis Presley - Way Down.mp3 2.4MB [2:37] 1977-005 Rod Stewart - First Cut Is The Deepest.mp3 8.3MB [4:31] 1977-005 Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It.mp3 4.4MB [4:50] 1977-0

06 David Soul - Silver Lady.mp3 3.4MB [3:40] 1977-007 Julie Covington - Don't Cry For Me Argentina.mp3 5.0MB [5:25] 1977-008 Donna Summer - I Feel Love.mp3 3.5MB [3:47] 1977-009 Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo.mp3 3.0MB [3:18] 1977-010 Leo Sayer - When I Need You.mp3 3.8MB [4:10] 1977-011 The Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D'Amour.mp3 2.7MB [2:53] 1977-012 Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again.mp3 4.1MB [4:30] 1977-013 Abba - Name Of The Game.mp3 3.6MB [3:57] 1977-014 Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie.mp3 4.2MB [4:

34] 1977-015 Kenny Rogers - Lucille.mp3 3.2MB [3:32] 1977-016 The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance.mp3 3.9MB [2:51] 1977-017 Barbra Streisand - A Star Is Born (Evergreen).mp3 2.9MB [3:09] 1977-018 La Belle Epoque - Black Is Black.mp3 3.4MB [2:57] 1977-019 The Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love.mp3 4.1MB [3:37] 1977-020 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man.mp3 14.1MB [10:19] 1977-021 Deniece Williams - Free.mp3 2.6MB [2:53] 1977-022 Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World.mp3 4.0MB [3

:27] 1977-023 Space - Magic Fly.mp3 4.0MB [4:21] 1977-024 Boney M - Ma Baker.mp3 4.7MB [4:06] 1977-025 Queen - We Are The Champions.mp3 4.2MB [3:00] 1977-026 The Floaters - Float On.mp3 3.8MB [4:11] 1977-027 The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go.mp3 3.2MB [3:29] 1977-028 Heatwave - Boogie Nights.mp3 3.3MB [3:35] 1977-029 Barry Biggs - Sideshow.mp3 6.0MB [3:24] 1977-030 Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More.mp3 6.1MB [3:31] 1977-031 David Soul - Going In With My Eyes Open.mp3 

3.7MB [4:01] 1977-032 Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger.mp3 4.1MB [3:33] 1977-033 Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart.mp3 5.1MB [4:28] 1977-034 Ruby Winters - I Will.mp3 3.0MB [3:19] 1977-035 Showaddywaddy - You Got What It Takes.mp3 2.8MB [3:03] 1977-036 David Bowie - Sound And Vision.mp3 3.5MB [3:02] 1977-037 Van McCoy - The Shuffle.mp3 4.0MB [4:19] 1977-038 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Baby Don't Change Your Mind.mp3 3.0MB [3:13] 1977-039 Showaddywaddy - When.mp3 2.6MB [2:51] 1977-04

0 Darts - Daddy Cool.mp3 2.3MB [2:31] 1977-041 Showaddywaddy - Dancin' Party.mp3 2.5MB [2:43] 1977-042 Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke.mp3 6.1MB [3:54] 1977-043 Berni Flint - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You.mp3 2.7MB [2:56] 1977-044 Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born.mp3 3.4MB [3:43] 1977-045 Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Part IV.mp3 3.8MB [3:20] 1977-046 Rita Coolidge - We're All Alone.mp3 4.1MB [3:34] 1977-047 The Emotions - Best Of My Love.mp3 5.0MB [3:39] 1977-048 Donna Summer - Down Deep Inside.mp3 

5.6MB [6:06] 1977-049 The Rah Band - The Crunch (Part 1).mp3 6.7MB [3:40] 1977-049 The Rah Band - The Crunch (Part 2).mp3 6.6MB [3:35] 1977-050 Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better.mp3 3.2MB [3:28] 1977-051 Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love.mp3 2.9MB [3:12] 1977-052 10cc - Good Morning Judge.mp3 4.0MB [2:56] 1977-053 Mr Big - Romeo.mp3 3.8MB [2:34] 1977-054 Candi Staton - Nights On Broadway.mp3 4.0MB [3:28] 1977-055 David Parton - Isn't She Lovely.mp3 6.2MB [4:09] 19

77-056 Ram Jam - Black Betty.mp3 5.9MB [2:33] 1977-057 Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes - Don't Leave Me This Way.mp3 3.6MB [3:56] 1977-058 Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers.mp3 3.5MB [3:51] 1977-059 The Stranglers - Peaches.mp3 6.4MB [4:06] 1977-060 The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen.mp3 4.7MB [3:23] 1977-061 Olivia Newton-John - Sam.mp3 5.1MB [3:43] 1977-062 Boney M - Sunny.mp3 4.5MB [3:57] 1977-063 Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Egyptian Reggae.mp3 3.5MB [2:34] 1977-064 Carole Bayer S

ager - You're Moving Out Today.mp3 3.3MB [3:33] 1977-065 Tavares - Whodunit.mp3 4.9MB [3:32] 1977-066 The Dead End Kids - Have I The Right?.mp3 3.6MB [3:10] 1977-067 Boney M - Belfast.mp3 4.0MB [3:28] 1977-068 Alessi - Oh Lori.mp3 3.0MB [3:19] 1977-069 Meri Wilson - Telephone Man.mp3 4.7MB [2:01] 1977-070 Deniece Williams - That's What Friends Are For.mp3 3.8MB [4:06] 1977-071 Boney M - Daddy Cool.mp3 3.9MB [3:25] 1977-072 Brotherhood Of Man - Oh Boy.mp3 3.1MB [3:21] 1977

-073 Donna Summer - Love's Unkind.mp3 6.1MB [4:26] 1977-074 Danny Mirror - I Remember Elvis Presley.mp3 4.7MB [5:06] 1977-075 Tom Robinson - 2-4-6-8 Motorway.mp3 4.6MB [3:19] 1977-076 The Drifters - You're More Than A Number In My Little Red Book.mp3 4.5MB [3:18] 1977-077 10cc - Things We Do For Love.mp3 8.1MB [3:32] 1977-078 Abba - Money Money Money.mp3 3.6MB [3:08] 1977-079 Elvis Presley - Moody Blue.mp3 2.6MB [2:50] 1977-080 Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up.mp3 5.9MB [4:17] 1977-081 Rose

 Royce - Car Wash.mp3 3.8MB [3:16] 1977-082 Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache.mp3 5.5MB [3:30] 1977-083 Mike Oldfield - Portsmouth.mp3 1.9MB [2:04] 1977-084 Status Quo - Wild Side Of Life.mp3 3.7MB [3:13] 1977-085 Electric Light Orchestra - Telephone Line.mp3 4.3MB [4:40] 1977-086 The Moments - Jack In The Box.mp3 3.7MB [4:05] 1977-087 The Barron Knights - Live In Trouble.mp3 4.5MB [4:53] 1977-088 The Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need.mp3 4.4MB [3:21] 1977-089 The Eagles - Hotel California.mp3 9.5MB [6:30] 1977-0

90 The Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant.mp3 3.0MB [3:14] 1977-091 Stevie Wonder - I Wish.mp3 7.3MB [4:31] 1977-092 The Commodores - Easy.mp3 5.7MB [4:15] 1977-093 Smokie - It's Your Life.mp3 4.1MB [3:36] 1977-094 Patsy Gallant - From New York To LA.mp3 3.4MB [3:44] 1977-095 The Muppets - Halfway Down The Stairs.mp3 4.0MB [2:53] 1977-096 Tina Charles - Dr Love.mp3 2.8MB [3:04] 1977-097 Santana - She's Not There.mp3 3.8MB [4:05] 1977-098 The Carpenters - Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft.mp3 10.

4MB [6:50] 1977-099 Elvis Presley - Suspicion.mp3 2.4MB [2:35] 1977-100 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis - You Don't Have To Be A Star.mp3 1.8MB [3:53] Total file size: 449MB Total run-time: 6:33:51 Downloads: Chanson D'Amour - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Chanson D'Amour NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 ..

100] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Jump to: navigation , search "Chanson d'Amour" redirects here. For the Old French lyric tradition, see Grand chant . This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2013) "She Don't Want Me Now" Released "Chanson D'Amour" ("Love Song") is a popular song written by Wayne Shanklin . A 1977 recording by the Manhattan Transfer was an international hit, reaching #1 in the UK Singles Chart , [1] and Australia. Contents Original version[ edit ] In 1958 the husband and wife team of Art and Dotty Todd were the resident act at the Chapman Park Hotel in Los Angeles. The duo had charted in the UK in 1953 with "Broken Wings" (#6) but were known in their native United States as veterans of the California lounge circuit; the Todds also sang on their own radio show.

Art Todd recalls how Wayne Shanklin gave the duo the song "Chanson D'Amour": "Wayne Shanklin stopped us one day and said, 'I've got a great song for you.'" Shanklin produced a demo of Art and Dotty Todd singing "Chanson D'Amour" which was shopped to Era Records who released the demo track as a single. According to Art Todd: "The airplay was just sensational. This was just at the beginning of rock 'n' roll and the old-time DJs hated rock 'n' roll and they jumped on our song." Art and Dotty Todd's "Chanson D'Amour" was a Top Ten hit and reached #6 in April 1958. [2] Manhattan Transfer recording[ edit ] The Manhattan Transfer remade "Chanson D'Amour" for their 1976 Richard Perry -produced Coming Out album. According to group member Alan Paul, Laurel Massé suggested the remake, and ended up singing lead: "We'd been recording all day and we hadn't gotten that far.

Just as we were about to leave [the studio], Laurel shouted, 'Hey wait a minute, I've got an idea.' She used an Edith Piaf sound in her voice [to sing "Chanson D'Amour"] and we recorded it in one take." According to Laurel Massé, however, Janis Siegel sang lead on the recording, and the TV mime-sessions done to promote the song (such as that for Top of the Pops broadcast on 10 March 1977) support Massé's view. Overlooked in the United States in its single release, the Manhattan Transfer's version of "Chanson D'Amour" became a European hit, breaking out on the charts in France at the start of 1977 to peak there at #8: the track subsequently became a hit in Germany (#20), the Netherlands (#6), Norway (#1 for two weeks) and Switzerland (#6).

In the English speaking world, "Chanson D'Amour" afforded the Manhattan Transfer a chart-topping hit in the British Isles reaching #1 in both the UK - for three weeks [1] - and Ireland in March 1977, with hit status also evident in Australia (#9), New Zealand (#14) and South Africa (#14). "Chanson D'Amour" proved to be the Manhattan Transfer's most widespread international success, despite being only moderately successful in the group's native United States, where the track registered on Easy Listening chart in Billboard at #16. Other versions[ edit ] The Fontane Sisters recorded a version of "Chanson D'Amour" which charted concurrently with the Art and Dotty Todd version, with the Fontane Sisters version peaking at #12 and affording the group their last major hit (the group would have one more entry in the Billboard Hot 100 : " Jealous Heart " at #94). In the UK both the Art and Dotty Todd and Fontane Sisters versions of "Chanson D'Amour" were issued along with domestic covers by Tony Brent and Steve Martin.

Also in 1958, Belgian singer Angèle Durand recorded a version which rendered the English lyrics in German; this "Chanson D'Amour" became Durand's signature song. Wendy Van Wanten remade this version in 1998. In 1959 a Finnish rendering of "Chanson D'Amour" was recorded by the vocal group Jokerit: this version was remade in 1977 - subsequent to the success of the Manhattan Transfer version - by Ami Aspelund and also by Lea Laven , and also by Silhuetit ( fi ) (album Jos Mulle Sydämesi Annat). The song had made an interim Easy Listening chart appearance in 1966, when a remake by the Lettermen reached #8. [3] Sandler and Young remade "Chanson D'Amour" for their 1967 album On the Move. "Chanson D'Amour" was also sung by The Muppets in episode 28 of " The Muppet Show " .

In the song, Crazy Harry , who sang the line "Ra-ta-da-ta-da," proceeded to demolish the entire set. In 1978 "Chanson D'Amour" was remade by the Nolans for their album 20 Giant Hits, and also by Liz Damon's Orient Express for their album Heaven in My Heart. The Frank Farian -produced disco group La Mama had a 1981 single release with a remake of "Chanson D'Amour". A version by cast member Mike Berry was central to the "The Pop Star" episode of the BBC sitcom "Are You Being Served?", first screened on 1st April 1985. In 1993 [4] The King's Singers recorded their arrangement of "Chanson D'Amour" on their album titled by the same name, Chanson D'Amour. [5] The song was remade by In-Grid on her 2004 album La Vie en Rose.

Song in popular culture[ edit ] The UK Number Ones : 1975-1979 Week Ending ACT + Links TITLE Weeks TALLY COMMENT 18 Jan 1975 Status Quo Down Down 1 Only No 1 This famous band of head bangers had 22 Top 10s out of 52 hits between 1968 and 1996, but only this No 1. 25 Jan 1975 Tymes Ms Grace 1 Only No 1 US group that first charted in 1963. They had only two other hits before this No 1. 1 Feb 1975 Pilot January 3 Only No 1 British group whose two follow-ups failed even make the Top 30. 22 Feb 1975 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) 2 Only No 1 They had two Top 10s before this. Harley went solo in 1976 but never made the big time.

8 Mar 1975 Telly Savalas If 2 Only No 1 Actor who starred in the tv cop show "Kojak". He spoke his way through this song by David Gates from Bread. 22 Mar 1975 Bay City Rollers Bye Bye Baby 6 1st No 1 Scottish band that dressed in tartan and built up a fanatical teen following. Best-selling single of 1975. 3 May 1975 Mud Oh Boy 2 3rd & last No 1 Buddy Holly hit from 1958. They had a further 4 Top 10 hits by the end of 1976. 17 May 1975 Tammy Wynette Stand By Your Man 3 Only No 1 Legendary US country music singer for whom this song became a trade mark. 7 Jun 1975 Windsor Davies & Don Estelle Whispering Grass 3 Only No 1 Spin-off from the BBC sitcom " It Ain't Half Hot Mum ". This pair were the stars.

28 Jun 1975 10 CC I'm Not In Love 2 2nd No 1 Classic love song and radio play list favourite. They were major stars of the 1970s. 12 Jul 1975 Johnny Nash Tears On My Pillow 1 Only No 1 Texan who specialised in soft reggae arrangements, and had much success in the UK. 19 Jul 1975 Bay City Rollers Give A Little Love 3 2nd & last No 1 "Rollermania" had been coined by this time, but by mid-77, it was all over. 9 Aug 1975 Typically Tropical Barbados 1 Only No 1 Two recording engineers created this reggae dance hit, but became One-hit Wonders. The song, with new words and title made No 1 again in 1999. 16 Aug 1975 Stylistics Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) 3 Only No 1 Philadelphian satin soul group who charmed the UK with a succession of smooth ballads.

6 Sep 1975 Rod Stewart Sailing 4 3rd No 1 One of his classic anthems, which returned to No 3 the following year, after use in a tv documentary series. 4 Oct 1975 David Essex Hold Me Close 3 2nd & last No 1 He was at the height of his popularity at this time. In the 1980s he concentrated on stage musicals. 25 Oct 1975 Art Garfunkel I Only Have Eyes For You 2 1st No 1 Having separated from Paul Simon, he recorded mostly MOR standards. 8 Nov 1975 David Bowie Space Oddity 2 1st No 1 He made No 5 with this in 1969. Rick Wakeman provides synthesiser backing. 22 Nov 1975 Billy Connolly D.I.V.O.R.C.E. 1 Only No 1 Scottish comedian who made this parody of a Tammy Wynette hit.

29 Nov 1975 Xmas No 1 Queen Bohemian Rhapsody 9 1st No 1 All-time classic which was accompanied by a video, and was the first No 1 to benefit from tv exposure. In 1991, the record was back at No 1. 31 Jan 1976 Abba Mamma Mia 2 2nd No 1 Two years after their first No 1 they were back, and their careers took off. 14 Feb 1976 Slik Forever And Ever 1 Only No 1 Scots band led by Midge Ure . He went on to groups Visage and Ultravox , but his next No 1 was solo in 1985. 21 Feb 1976 Four Seasons December '63 2 Only No 1 Major 60s act, with falsetto vocalist, Frankie Valli, who made a strong return in the 70s with the band and solo. 6 Mar 1976 Tina Charles I Love To Love 3 Only No 1 She once recorded budget cover versions and was in band 5000 Volts.

Solo, she had two other Top 10 hits. 27 Mar 1976 Brotherhood Of Man Save Your Kisses For Me 6 1st No 1 UK Eurovision winner, which shot them to stardom for a couple of years. Best-selling single of 1976. 8 May 1976 Abba Fernando 4 3rd No 1 The momentum was now picking up - Abbamania began. 5 Jun 1976 J J Barrie No Charge 1 Only No 1 Slushy, sentimentality from the Canadian. Female vocals are by Vicky Brown, late wife of 60s' rocker Joe Brown . 12 Jun 1976 Wurzels Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) 2 Only No 1 Cider-drinking folkies from the West Country with a reworking of Melanie's hit. 26 Jun 1976 Real Thing You To Me Are Everything 3 Only No 1 TV talent show winners from Liverpool who enjoyed hits for the rest of the decade.

17 Jul 1976 Demis Roussos The Roussos Phenomenon EP (main track: Forever And Ever) 1 Only No 1 Overweight Greek star, prone to wearing kaftans. Most of his success came from live performances. 24 Jul 1976 Elton John & Kiki Dee Don't Go Breaking My Heart 6 1st No 1 for Elton, Only No 1 for Kiki The British legend had scored five No 1s in the US before this one. His next UK No 1 was 14 years away. 4 Sep 1976 Abba Dancing Queen 6 4th No 1 This classic dance track was their only US No 1. Still heard on radio in to the 2000s. 11 Oct 1976 Pussycat Mississippi 4 Only No 1 First Dutch act to make the UK top spot. Success was short lived. 13 Nov 1976 Chicago If You Leave Me Now 3 Only No 1 They started as rockers in late 60s, but settled into AOR and became the darlings of American FM radio.

4 Dec 1976 Showaddywaddy Under The Moon Of Love 3 Only No 1 Rock 'n' roll revival group from Leicester who had nine Top 10 hits with remakes. 25 Dec 1976 Xmas No 1 Johnny Mathis When A Child Is Born 3 Only No 1 American MOR star who first charted in 1958, and was 41 by the time he got to No 1 with this Christmas classic. 15 Jan 1977 David Soul Don't Give Up On Us 4 1st No 1 One half of top tv cop show "Starsky & Hutch" (he was blonde Hutch) who was a singer before he became an actor. Written by Tony Macaulay. Top seller of 1977. 12 Feb 1977 400th No 1 Julie Covington Don't Cry For Me Argentina 1 Only No 1 From the Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical "Evita". Julie was in tv series "Rock Follies", but did not take a role in the "Evita" stage production.

19 Feb 1977 Leo Sayer When I Need You 3 Only No 1 Discovered and managed by Adam Faith , Leo had 10 Top 10 hits over nearly 10 years. Written by Albert Hammond & Carole Bayer Sager. 12 Mar 1977 Manhattan Transfer Chanson D'Amour 3 Only No 1 MOR mixed harmony group who worked in New York gay bars, singing 40s and 50s swing classics. 2 Apr 1977 Abba Knowing You Knowing Me 5 5th No 1 Their previous release had stalled at No 3, but they returned for another run of chart toppers. 7 May 1977 Deniece Williams Free 2 Only No 1 She was in in Stevie Wonder's backing group in the early 70s, and gained a few solo hits until 1984. 21 May 1977 Rod Stewart I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest 4 4th No 1 He was now enjoying super star status with world-wide popularity.

18 Jun 1977 Kenny Rogers Lucille 1 1st No 1 Country music singer with US hits in the late 60s. This hit gave him stardom in the UK. 25 Jun 1977 Jacksons Show You The Way To Go 1 Only No 1 Four members of the Jackson Five, including Michael. They had several disco hits 77-81. 2 Jul 1977 Hot Chocolate So You Win Again 3 Only No 1 Led by Errol Brown , they had 30 hits from 1970 to 1984. Remixed hits charted into the 1990s. 23 Jul 1977 Donna Summer I Feel Love 4 Only No 1 US disco diva produced by Giorgio Moroder. She had scored 40 hits by 1999. 20 Aug 1977 Brotherhood Of Man Angelo 1 2nd No 1 Two girls and two men who were tackling Abba head-on, but were destined to lose.

27 Aug 1977 Floaters Float On 1 Only No 1 Soul/funk act from Detroit, formed in 1964. Top US soul hit of 1977. One-hit Wonders. 3 Sep 1977 Elvis Presley Way Down 5 17th No 1 Released just before the King died on 16/8/77, it shot to No 1 as a result. It put him equal with the Beatles, each amassing 17 No 1 hits. 8 Oct 1977 David Soul Silver Lady 3 2nd & last No 1 He had 5 hits which all made the Top 12. After that his successes were back in acting. 29 Oct 1977 Baccara Yes Sir I Can Boogie 1 Only No 1 First Spanish act to reach the UK No 1, and first female duo to do so. One more hit and they were gone. 5 Nov 1977 Abba The Name Of The Game 4 6th No 1 The Abba success wagon was at full speed now, with a film in the can and a world tour having taken place.

3 Dec 1977 Xmas No 1 Wings Mull Of Kintyre 9 Only No 1 (1st for Paul McCartney) Paul's first No 1 since he was a Beatle in 1969. Before his next he had disbanded Wings. 4 Feb 1978 Althia & Donna Up Town top Ranking 1 Only No 1 Two Jamaican teenagers who put some Carribean slang to existing music. One-hit Wonders. 11 Feb 1978 Brotherhood Of Man Figaro 1 3rd & last No 1 The formula worked again, but after this the hits faded away and they turned to the cabaret circuit. 18 Feb 1978 Abba Take A Chance On Me 3 7th No 1 Still riding high, they completed a second hat trick of chart toppers. 11 Mar 1978 Kate Bush Wuthering Heights 4 Only No 1 Somewhat freaky, this talented singer/songwriter enjoyed 10 years of stardom, but only one No 1.

8 Apr 1978 Brian & Michael Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs 3 Only No 1 Celebrating the work of northern painter, L S Lowry, the backing vocals are by the St Winifred's School Choir, who had a No 1 in 1980. 29 Apr 1978 Bee Gees Night Fever 2 3rd No 1 They wrote the soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever", and relaunched their careers as kings of disco. 13 May 1978 Boney M Rivers Of Babylon 5 1st No 1 Carribean act, recorded in Germany, who were major stars in the late 70s. Best selling single of 1978. 17 Jun 1978 John Travolta & Olivia Newton John You're The One That I Want 9 1st No 1 From the soundtrack of "Grease", the film and music from it dominated the second half of 1978.

19 Aug 1978 Commodores Three Times A Lady 5 Only No 1 Led by Lionel Richie who wrote the song, they had considerable success until Richie went solo in 1982. 23 Sep 1978 10 CC Dreadlock Holiday 1 3rd & last No 1 30 Sep 1978 John Travolta & Olivia Newton John Summer Nights 7 2nd No 1 for Olivia; 2nd & last No 1 for Travolta. Another classic track from the film "Grease". The album was second best selling of 1978, beaten by "Saturday Night Fever". 18 Nov 1978 Boomtown Rats Rat Trap 2 1st No 1 Irish new wave outfit led by the now-legendary Sir Bob Geldorf. 2 Dec 1978 Rod Stewart Da Ya Think I'm Sexy 1 5th No 1 He jumped on the disco bandwagon for this hit. It was remixed in 1997 by N-Trance, reaching No 7.

9 Dec 1978 Xmas No 1 Boney M Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord 4 2nd & last No 1 Remake of a 1957 No 1. They had two more Top 10s, but faded in the early 80s. 6 Jan 1979 Village People Y.M.C.A. 3 Only No 1 Classic disco hit from New Yorkers who started out in the Big Apple's gay bars. 27 Jan 1979 Ian Dury & The Blockheads Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick 1 Only No 1 They were a popular part of the new wave scene, but this is more of a novelty item. 3 Feb 1979 Blondie Heart Of Glass 4 1st No 1 Led by the charismatic Debbie Harry, they found considerable success between 1978 and 1982. 3 Mar 1979 Bee Gees Tragedy 2 4th No 1 By then a major disco act, this was from their No 1 album, "Spirits Having Flown".

17 Mar 1979 Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive 4 Only No 1 Established US disco diva who finally got to No 1 with a song that became the karaoki No 1 in the 1990s. 14 Apr 1979 Art Garfunkel Bright Eyes 6 2nd & last No 1 From the cartoon film "Watership Down". Written by Wombles voice Mike Batt . 26 May 1979 Blondie Sunday Girl 3 2nd No 1 Originally regarded as new wave, their material was now finding a broader audience. 16 Jun 1979 Anita Ward Ring My Bell 2 Only No 1 She was a gospel singer in Memphis, but ended up recording disco tracks. One-hit Wonder. 30 Jun 1979 Tubeway Army ( Gary Numan ) Are 'Friends' Electric 4 1st No 1 Numan provided vocals, guitar and synthesiser for this locally recorded hit. 28 Jul 1979 Boomtown Rats I Don't Like Mondays 4 2nd & last No 1 Geldorf was later famous for his Live Aid fund raising event.

He went into TV production in the 1990s. 25 Aug 1979 Cliff Richard We Don't Talk Anymore 4 10th No 1 After a lean time through most of the 70s, this first No 1 for 11 years started run of Top 10 hits throughout the 80s. 22 Sep 1979 Gary Numan Cars 1 2nd & last No 1 After a string of hits through the 80s, he turned to flying, and now concentrates on his active web site . 29 Sep 1979 Police Message In A Bottle 3 1st No 1 Led by Sting, who wrote the songs, they were to become one of the major bands of the 1980s. 20 Oct 1979 Buggles Video killed The Radio Star 1 Only No 1 A studio band featuring producer Trevor Horn . Famously, it was the first ever item played on MTV. 27 Oct 1979 Lena Martell One Day At A Time 3 Only No 1 British MOR album artist who had this unexpected hit. One-hit Wonder.

17 Nov 1979 Dr Hook When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman 3 Only No 1 US country-rock act formed in 1969. They found favour in the UK with a series of melodic love songs. 8 Dec 1979 Police Walking On The moon 1 2nd No 1 Like their first No 1, this came from their album "Reggatta De Blanc". 15 Dec 1979 Xmas No 1 Pink Floyd Another Brick In The Wall 5 Only No 1 They had charted in 1967, but in the 70s concentrated on albums, their most famous being "The Dark Side Of The Moon". They returned to live concerts in the 1990s. NOTES: "One-hit Wonders" are acts that achieved just one number one, and had no other hits at all. The dates and total weeks at No 1 shown may not always appear to line up. This is because some number ones fell from the top and returned a week or so later. The "weeks" shows the total of all periods at number one. No link to your favourite artist's web site?

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Question: Which group had a number one hit in 1977 with Chanson D’amour?
Answer: MANHATTAN TRANSFER